| From the Richmond Daily Dispatch |
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| October 22, 1862 |
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| The Danville extension |
| This most important line of railway,
connecting Richmond with Greensboro', N. C. {the
Piedmont RR}, is lagging for want of laborers. Its importance
as a military necessity cannot be over-estimated, and if our Southern
railroad connection was cut off by the enemy, the want of this route
would do incalculable injury to the transportation of supplies. The
contractors are using every effort to secure, negro hands, but only
have 400, where 2,000 could and would be employed. The location of the
road is healthy and safe from any approach of the enemy, and it is
strange the farmers in exposed positions of the Confederacy do not
send their hands there, if not for the interest of the country at
least for their own personal benefit. The contractors are appealing to
them for aid, which will be liberally paid for. Let them respond
promptly. |
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